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Software and Systems Solutions |
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Enterprise Contents Management (ECM): Management of documentation and knowledge within businesses. We do case studies of the management of documents and data in such contexts as R & D, Product Development, and New Business Development, including such subjects as the strategic release of information to outside parties. And we come up with solutions. |
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Plant and Facility Management: Management and control systems for manufacturing operations (plants and facilities), including disaster prevention systems. Case studies of technologies and solutions. The current situation as to coordinated control of software and devices/hardware. |
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Open Source: Solutions and development tools based on Open Source. Case studies of Open Source solutions which were recognized as essential for objectives of cost reduction and security improvement. Searching out of appropriate vendors. |
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Communications and Networking |
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Broadband data and content exchange: Analysis of business opportunities in the exchange of broadband data and content for commercial use. Also applications, service provision, and software/ systems infrastructure, for the workplace, the home, public institutions, etc. |
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Data Center: Modeling/analysis of optimal service provision at data centers. We search out the optimal model for data center business, including solution provision, facilities management, comprehensive business modeling, and customer approach. |
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RFID Solutions: We study RFID and related business applications, data exchange software, and network databases, etc., as well as analyzing infrastructure and overall business model, primarily using case studies. We monitor important current issues. |
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Semiconductor Devices |
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MEMS: We analyze MEMS-related technologies, including devices, applications and cases of successful business development. We search out business opportunities suited to our client firms, depending on their size and objectives. We even identify opportunities in Japan. |
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Semiconductor devices for mobile equipment: We analyze the leading technologies and business models and survey both major firms and venture businesses analyzing the activities and direction of key players. |
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Industry Reports |
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Inventory & Distribution Management: We analyze the leading-edge models of Inventory Management and Distribution Efficiency. In the midst of advances in the basic technologies and tools, such as RFID tags, wireless, and GPS, which support inventory management and distribution systems, we search out and evaluate solutions and models which can be put to practical use now. |
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Process management of product development and production: Strategies for achieving more efficient product development and production process control and related solutions. Analysis of actual cases of successful in-company document and knowledge management, including advances at mid-size firms, and particularly in manufacturing environments. |
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Remote medical care and telemedicine: Surveys of the latest state of progress in the fields of remote medical care and telemedicine. We provide, not just supplier-side information such as basic technology, devices, support infrastructure, etc., we also provide analysis of actual cases of service provision. |
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Outsourcing services for IT and other business functions. We analyze the current situation and trends in the US in regard to outsourcing of both IT systems management and other specific business functions. We identify critical know-how and partnering strategies. |
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Infrastructure for Industries and Ventures, VC Investments, MOT Process |
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Industrial clusters: Continuous updates on Silicon Valley industrial clusters. We analyze the latest situation in regard key "industrial clusters," such as universities, venture businesses, large companies, and VCs and also the way these are interacting. |
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MOT (Management of Technology) Case Studies: We provide analysis of typical Silicon Valley cases, involving university and other research organizations, and study how companies are commercializing their basic technology. We look at each stage in the process of commercialization and present issues from perspectives of various MOT functions. |
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Strategic University Management: Case study analysis of strategies of "business style operation" at US universities. Hands-on analysis of university education and technical research, particularly in engineering fields, including how universities are more effectively commercializing the technical fruits of their own research. |
